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Temasek-founded GenZero leads in BeZero Carbon’s $32M Series C funding round
Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has on Thursday announced a $32 million Series C investment round led by Temasek-founded GenZero, a decarbonization-focused global…
NexV Manufacturing, Global NEV Technology explore strategic collaborations in assembly and manufacturing of NEVs in Malaysia
Malaysian electric vehicle (EV) firm NexV Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (NMSB) and Chinese-held EV firm Global NEV Technology Sdn. Bhd. (GNEV) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding…
Malaysia’s Hong Leong partners China’s WeBank for FinTech and AI banking solutions
Malaysian lender Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has on Friday announced a strategic cooperation agreement with WeBank Technology Services, a subsidiary of WeBank, China's largest digital…
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India to focus on maintaining discipline on valuations, working closely with founders in 2025
We talked to Chua Joo Hock, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to learn more about the Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm’s achievements in…
Securities Commission Malaysia ready to collaborate with government on digital finance policy
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement, mentioned during his official visit to Abu Dhabi, to explore a digital…
Singapore, Thailand authorities move to block crypto betting site Polymarket – report
Users on social media reported losing access to the site over the weekend.
The three technology cornerstones required for GenAI adoption
Organizations that plan to adopt #GenAI must first build a strong foundation of cloud computing and data analytics and nurture a culture of innovation. Putting these three…
Aaron Foo steps into new role as Tyme’s Chief Product Officer
Tyme Group, the multi-country digital banking group headquartered in Singapore with over 15 million customers in Africa and South-East Asia, has announced that Aaron Foo, Tyme’s…
JLL expands Asia Pacific data center capital markets platform
Global real estate firm JLL has on Thursday announced a strategic expansion of its data center capital markets platform to align closer with the unique requirements of data center…
CloudHQ partners ESR to co-develop and operate $2B data center campus in Japan
Hong Kong-based real asset manager ESR Group Limited and global data center provider CloudHQ have entered into a joint venture on $2 billion Cosmosquare data center campus in…
Indonesia’s AC Ventures to target growth equity in 2025 as new investment area [Q&A]
We talked to Helen Wong, Managing Partner at AC Ventures, to learn more about the Indonesia-headquartered venture capital firm’s achievements in 2024 and its plans and priorities…
Thailand may allow first bitcoin ETF in bid to boost sector – report
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering allowing individuals and institutions to invest in local bitcoin ETFs, Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said.
Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use – report
In November last year, Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest…
Grab-backed Superbank mulling Jakarta IPO this year to raise up to $300M — report
The Indonesia-based company may seek a valuation of $1.5 billion to $2 billion in a potential listing.
